What is restoration in cultural heritage?
Restoration is a research-informed intervention intended to support the understanding or preservation of cultural heritage.
Origins, forms and everyday life
Examine materials, deterioration, earlier repairs and historical records first. Cleaning, consolidation and filling a loss are different decisions; speculative reconstruction is not always appropriate. Document relationships between new and old work.
Meaning, change and safeguarding
One-off restoration without maintenance will not ensure lasting protection. Explain rationale, materials and monitoring, and consider the work’s cultural and social setting.
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